Really disappointing, but then I did tear something min my knee mid-spring that's never quite settled down, and then broke my arm at the end of July so still not back out properly! Fingers crossed should get the OK from the physio to get back in the gym and build up some strength in it then get back out on the trails for the winter.

Beware i am no mountain goat
My house is on some kind of mountain and th longest flat stretch is two miles. My alternative accomdation where I spend most of the year is close to the beach but the main safe cycling route and the prefered route of my sunday mates is on bloody steep big hill.